Western District of Washington Filing Bundling Requirements

INFOCivil cases

Parties anticipating cross motions are encouraged to agree on a briefing schedule and submit it for court approval by stipulated motion and proposed order.

Parties anticipating filing cross motions are encouraged to agree on a briefing schedule and to submit it to the court for approval through a stipulated motion and proposed order.

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30 days for briefing, 45 days for court decision, 30 days for trial prep.

This allows the parties 30 days to brief the motion; the court 45 days to decide the motion; and the parties 30 days after receiving the ruling to prepare for trial, if necessary.

INFOCivil cases

Court may impose deadline for stipulated dismissal if parties request alternative to standard order.

The other option is, if the parties request, the Court will impose a deadline (a month or less from the notification of settlement) for the parties to submit a stipulated dismissal. If the parties do not submit a stipulated dismissal by that deadline, the Court will enter its standard order of post-settlement dismissal.

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Judge Jones follows Local Civil Rule 7 in scheduling motions for consideration by the Court. Counsel and pro se parties should follow the scheduling guidelines specified in Local Civil Rule 7(d). The Court may re-note or strike motions that have been improperly noted for consideration or may take other appropriate action.

Judge Jones follows Local Civil Rule 7 in scheduling motions for consideration by the Court. Counsel and pro se parties should follow the scheduling guidelines specified in Local Civil Rule 7(d). The Court may re-note or strike motions that have been improperly noted for consideration or may take other appropriate action.